We are not here to please all the people. . .we are to please the LORD in all that we do and say. It’s okay to say “STOP!” when someone is spewing hatred and vile things all over the place. Then walk away and LET GO OF IT. God will take care of what concerns us. We can’t change anyone and we can’t force people to do “the right thing.” We don’t have a right to expect right behavior from those who will not do what is right. They are making a choice and to “their own master, they will stand. Christians behave. . .The only way you can hold to this standard is to truly be a Christian and practice self-control in every situation. Pray, pray, pray. Stand, stand, stand in what you know to be the truth. When you are blamed and accused in every manner of evil, you don’t have to answer back. You can just be quiet, no matter what the situation. God hears, God sees. God knows. Leave it all with Him. Pick your battles. Sometimes you do have to speak up, sometimes not. Learn to show mercy to those who are weak. Also to the ignorant. Choose to walk in mercy for His sake and yours whenever possible. If you are the problem, be quick to ask for forgiveness from God and the offending person, whether they forgive you or not, you still need to deal with whatever has happened to disturb your peace. If after a first and second warning, shake the dust from your feet and move on. Be at peace with everyone as much as is possible. The righteous consider how to speak before they speak. Fools don’t! If you can’t fix it, leave it with the LORD. Train yourself to do this. Love doesn’t keep a record of wrongs. If God forgives me for my sins, how can I NOT forgive those who trespass against me?
Posted on: Tue, 12 Nov 2013 23:40:07 +0000
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